Based on his book, Blind Injustice: The Psychology and Politics of Wrongful Convictions, Mark Godsey used his extensive background as a prosecutor and a co-founder of the Ohio Innocence Project to teach this seminar. A plethora of mediums were used to educate us about the criminal justice system and its flawed nature within the courts. His book went into depth about cognitive bias that mentally shapes case factors to fit preexisting beliefs, while videos featuring experts in the field depicted how a photo lineup could be used to convict an innocent person. Personally, the most impactful source of information was the exonerees who came and spoke to our class. Nancy Smith, Dean Gillispie, and Rickey Jackson were all aided by the Ohio Innocence Project based at the UC College of Law and shared their experience as wrongfully convicted individuals. It was such an eye-opening moment to learn about the “Day Care Hysteria” wave during the 1980s from someone who was a first-hand victim; I was even more astonished to hear about the unwillingness of the State to reverse Smith’s conviction despite her striking innocence, leading her to take a deal that got her released from prison but prohibited her from getting compensation and required that her time served remain on her records. Smith’s overall outlook was parallel to those of Gillispie and Jackson whom maintained an incredibly positive perspective on life and even towards those who contributed to their wrongful conviction; their optimistic nature character and willingness to forgive are things I will take with me beyond the confinements of the classroom.